Arts and Entertainment
Sinners: A Coogler Masterpiece
By Sofia Sen
Although Sinners stumbles in its attempt to weave together more complex themes with horror elements, Coogler’s ambition is evident as glimpses of the film’s true potential shine through.
Opinions
Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal
By Eli Smith
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.
Arts and Entertainment
Ethnofiction’s Rebirth: Fusing Memory and Documentary
Ethnofiction’s growing influence in modern cinema directly provokes traditional documentaries, underscoring the importance of first-person storytelling.
Humor
Trolling the Administration (Literally): If Stuy was an Anarchy
By Manya Gautam
What would it look like if Stuyvesant went rule-free for 24 hours?
Science
Urban Injustice: Robert Moses and Climate Inequity in NYC
By Angelina Lu
Robert Moses’s urban planning legacy of environmental injustice disproportionately affects communities of color and complicates New York City’s environmental efforts.
Features
Big Sib, Little Sib
By William Chen
Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.
News
Stuyvesant Students Taking Japanese Celebrate Japandemonium
By Ilora Bhattacharyya, Ken Wakida, Keya Warikoo, Lucia Fajardo
Stuyvesant’s World Languages department hosted its annual Japandemonium on May 24.
Opinions
In Defense of Abundance
By Muhib Muhib
Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.
Science
The Science Behind Spring: Why We Feel Happier When the Weather Warms Up
By Faiza Rumman
The arrival of warmer seasons such as spring has a noticeable impact on our mental health by changing our body’s biological processes and functioning, giving individuals a breath of fresh air after emotional slumps during colder, gloomier seasons such as winter.
Features
A Missing Element: Reactions to the Reduction in AP Chemistry
Students and guidance counselors share their thoughts on the reduction of AP Chemistry classes.
Sports
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Comparison of Baseball Owners
Baseball owners have the ability and responsibility to invest in their teams’ success; if they refuse to, they should be forced to sell.
Opinions
What Color is the Flesh of AI?
By Yuna Lee
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the world, its development and possible drawbacks pose larger ethical questions for humanity.
News
The Price Point
By Brendan Tan
The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
Opinions
Crushing the Compass
By Nabiha Islam
The idea that our morals are declining is but an illusion.
Humor
All The Best Bodily Organs You Should Totally Neglect
Getting accepted to this school and having to go here? Damn STRAIGHT, that’s your brain at work!
Humor
The Joker Emerges as Frontrunner in New York Mayoral Race
An unexpected mayoral candidate appeals to New Yorkers.
Opinions
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Humor
How to Ace Your Participation Grade Without Actually Doing the Work
This satirical piece reveals how to ace your participation grade with tricks, not actual preparation.
Humor
New Regents for Seniors: Modern American History
By Lina Zheng
Introduction of a new regent for seniors and a study guide for it.
Humor
Six ways YOU can be ready for the finals
Studying isn’t just sitting and reviewing your notes, lotta other stuff too.
Features
Stories with Stuzin: Staying at Stuy
By Zobia Syed
An in-depth interview reveals how English teacher Lauren Stuzin feels about their job, their students, and the community at Stuy.
Spec+
Class of 2025 Senior Project Interviews
By Ada Gordon, Hifza Kaleem, Joanne Hwang, Myles Vuong, Stella Krajka
Seniors from the class of 2025 reflect on their high school career and compare themselves to their freshman selves!
News
Timeline Regarding Antisemitic Graffiti Found in Boys’ Bathroom
On the evening of Friday, May 23, several emails were sent out regarding destruction of property and anti-Semitic graffiti in the boys’ bathrooms.
Arts and Entertainment
Thunderbolts* Jolts the MCU Back to Life
By Kabir Madan
With exhilarating action, deep storytelling, and an instantly lovable band of misfits, Thunderbolts* is easily one of the strongest films Marvel has released in the post-Endgame era.
Spec+
Examining the Advanced Placement Program
The Editorial Board examines the impact of digital AP tests.
Humor
Which Italian Brainrot Are You?
By Deon Woon
A short, fun quiz to see which Italian Brain Rot character someone is.
Sports
Why the Mets Have a Low-Cost Pitching Rotation and Why It Works
A case study into the evolution of a cost-efficient Mets rotation.
Science
The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Your GPA Is Dropping (For Now)
By Narnia Poddar, Tashfia Diha
The rate of the expansion of the universe, explained by dark energy, has been accelerating, but new findings suggest that this acceleration might be slowing down.
Sports
Slot’s 20/20 Vision
Many fans and pundits questioned whether he could live up to the legacy that his predecessor Jürgen Klopp, who was a monumental figure for Liverpool, left behind.
Opinions
Freeze the Ice Bucket Challenge
By Alice Frank
The resurfacing of the Ice Bucket Challenge diminishes its original cause and doesn’t give meaning to its new one.
Science
ROYGBIV...O? A Closer Look at the Newly Discovered Color ‘Olo’ and How We Can See It
Using laser technology, scientists have recently created a new color known as Olo to target specific parts of the eye.
Opinions
Not Just Free Money: Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy Now, Pay Later is an appealing way of expensing purchases, but unfettered usage is detrimental to consumers.
Sports
Thumb, Thumb, Thumb and Water, Water, Water
Meet Gabriella Vernik and Sophie Liu, co-captains of the Stuyvesant girls fencing team, the Vipers!
Humor
Trees and Allergy Season: Patreearchy and its Pollenly Consequences
By Selina Lin
The plight of pollen allergies and the patreearchial problems that plague pollinators.
Arts and Entertainment
The Noguchi Museum, A Hidden Gem of NYC
The legacy of mid-20th-century artist Isamu Noguchi lives on at his museum in Astoria.
Arts and Entertainment
A Minecraft Movie: Charming or Poorly-Written?
A Minecraft Movie has just been released, but is its bad writing enough to undermine its sincerity to the source material?
Arts and Entertainment
Sinners: A Coogler Masterpiece
By Sofia Sen
Although Sinners stumbles in its attempt to weave together more complex themes with horror elements, Coogler’s ambition is evident as glimpses of the film’s true potential shine through.
Opinions
Pragmatism: Andrew Cuomo’s Appeal
By Eli Smith
Andrew Cuomo’s mayoral campaign highlights the tension between political accountability and effective governance in a city where voters demand results.
Arts and Entertainment
Ethnofiction’s Rebirth: Fusing Memory and Documentary
Ethnofiction’s growing influence in modern cinema directly provokes traditional documentaries, underscoring the importance of first-person storytelling.
Humor
Trolling the Administration (Literally): If Stuy was an Anarchy
By Manya Gautam
What would it look like if Stuyvesant went rule-free for 24 hours?
Science
Urban Injustice: Robert Moses and Climate Inequity in NYC
By Angelina Lu
Robert Moses’s urban planning legacy of environmental injustice disproportionately affects communities of color and complicates New York City’s environmental efforts.
Opinions
Crushing the Compass
By Nabiha Islam
The idea that our morals are declining is but an illusion.
Features
Big Sib, Little Sib
By William Chen
Reflections on older siblings graduating and how that affects the sibling they’re leaving behind.
News
Stuyvesant Students Taking Japanese Celebrate Japandemonium
By Ilora Bhattacharyya, Ken Wakida, Keya Warikoo, Lucia Fajardo
Stuyvesant’s World Languages department hosted its annual Japandemonium on May 24.
Humor
All The Best Bodily Organs You Should Totally Neglect
Getting accepted to this school and having to go here? Damn STRAIGHT, that’s your brain at work!
Humor
The Joker Emerges as Frontrunner in New York Mayoral Race
An unexpected mayoral candidate appeals to New Yorkers.
Opinions
In Defense of Abundance
By Muhib Muhib
Abundance is a new book that has rocked the progressive scene with its new vision of supply-side progressivism; despite its controversial takes and context, it has much to offer for the progressive movement.
Science
The Science Behind Spring: Why We Feel Happier When the Weather Warms Up
By Faiza Rumman
The arrival of warmer seasons such as spring has a noticeable impact on our mental health by changing our body’s biological processes and functioning, giving individuals a breath of fresh air after emotional slumps during colder, gloomier seasons such as winter.
Features
A Missing Element: Reactions to the Reduction in AP Chemistry
Students and guidance counselors share their thoughts on the reduction of AP Chemistry classes.
Opinions
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Spending Cuts put Farmers and School Lunches at Risk
Sports
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: A Comparison of Baseball Owners
Baseball owners have the ability and responsibility to invest in their teams’ success; if they refuse to, they should be forced to sell.
Opinions
What Color is the Flesh of AI?
By Yuna Lee
Although artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the world, its development and possible drawbacks pose larger ethical questions for humanity.
Humor
How to Ace Your Participation Grade Without Actually Doing the Work
This satirical piece reveals how to ace your participation grade with tricks, not actual preparation.
News
The Price Point
By Brendan Tan
The Price Point is a series written by News Editor Brendan Tan, covering recent economic events and providing Stuyvesant students with an easy understanding of critical economics concepts that affect our day-to-day lives.
News
Cayla Chew and Johanna Li Elected Student Union President and Vice President for the 2025-2026 School Year
By Amy Mitchneck, Ken Wakida, Krish Kalantry, Nathaniel Lasher
“We’re really excited for our term, and we’ll try to make this term one of the best” —SU VP (for 25-26) Johanna Li
Humor
Stuyvesant High School Summer Camp for Overachievers (TM): Worth it?
By Diya Mallu
We review Stuyvesant’s new summer program—book a spot today!
News
Timeline Regarding Antisemitic Graffiti Found in Boys’ Bathroom
On the evening of Friday, May 23, several emails were sent out regarding destruction of property and anti-Semitic graffiti in the boys’ bathrooms.
Humor
New Regents for Seniors: Modern American History
By Lina Zheng
Introduction of a new regent for seniors and a study guide for it.
Humor
Six ways YOU can be ready for the finals
Studying isn’t just sitting and reviewing your notes, lotta other stuff too.
Features
Stories with Stuzin: Staying at Stuy
By Zobia Syed
An in-depth interview reveals how English teacher Lauren Stuzin feels about their job, their students, and the community at Stuy.
Arts and Entertainment
Thunderbolts* Jolts the MCU Back to Life
By Kabir Madan
With exhilarating action, deep storytelling, and an instantly lovable band of misfits, Thunderbolts* is easily one of the strongest films Marvel has released in the post-Endgame era.
Spec+
Class of 2025 Senior Project Interviews
By Ada Gordon, Hifza Kaleem, Joanne Hwang, Myles Vuong, Stella Krajka
Seniors from the class of 2025 reflect on their high school career and compare themselves to their freshman selves!
Features
Beyond Mathematics and the Microphone: Mr. Rubinstein
Mathematics teacher Gary Rubinstein reflects on his childhood memories and early teaching years, discussing how those experiences have influenced his path to being a teacher today.
Spec+
Examining the Advanced Placement Program
The Editorial Board examines the impact of digital AP tests.
Humor
Which Italian Brainrot Are You?
By Deon Woon
A short, fun quiz to see which Italian Brain Rot character someone is.
Sports
Thumb, Thumb, Thumb and Water, Water, Water
Meet Gabriella Vernik and Sophie Liu, co-captains of the Stuyvesant girls fencing team, the Vipers!
Sports
Why the Mets Have a Low-Cost Pitching Rotation and Why It Works
A case study into the evolution of a cost-efficient Mets rotation.
Science
The Universe Is Expanding Faster Than Your GPA Is Dropping (For Now)
By Narnia Poddar, Tashfia Diha
The rate of the expansion of the universe, explained by dark energy, has been accelerating, but new findings suggest that this acceleration might be slowing down.
Humor
Trees and Allergy Season: Patreearchy and its Pollenly Consequences
By Selina Lin
The plight of pollen allergies and the patreearchial problems that plague pollinators.
Sports
Slot’s 20/20 Vision
Many fans and pundits questioned whether he could live up to the legacy that his predecessor Jürgen Klopp, who was a monumental figure for Liverpool, left behind.
Arts and Entertainment
The Noguchi Museum, A Hidden Gem of NYC
The legacy of mid-20th-century artist Isamu Noguchi lives on at his museum in Astoria.
Opinions
Freeze the Ice Bucket Challenge
By Alice Frank
The resurfacing of the Ice Bucket Challenge diminishes its original cause and doesn’t give meaning to its new one.